Does fear of crime discourage walkers? A social-ecological exploration of fear as a deterrent to walking
S Foster, B Giles-Corti… - Environment and …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Few studies have specifically investigated fear of crime as a deterrent to walking. This study
tested the hypothesis that fear would inhibit residents from walking in their local …
tested the hypothesis that fear would inhibit residents from walking in their local …
Do changes in residents' fear of crime impact their walking? Longitudinal results from RESIDE
Objective To examine the influence of fear of crime on walking for participants in a
longitudinal study of residents in new suburbs. Methods Participants (n= 485) in Perth …
longitudinal study of residents in new suburbs. Methods Participants (n= 485) in Perth …
Safe RESIDential Environments? A longitudinal analysis of the influence of crime-related safety on walking
Background Numerous cross-sectional studies have investigated the premise that the
perception of crime will cause residents to constrain their walking; however the findings to …
perception of crime will cause residents to constrain their walking; however the findings to …
Fear of walking outdoors: a multilevel ecologic analysis of crime and disorder
BACKGROUND: Although a number of studies have tested ecologic models that postulate
relationships among social networks, the built environment, and active living, few …
relationships among social networks, the built environment, and active living, few …
The role of the built environment on perceived safety from crime and walking: Examining direct and indirect impacts
This study examines the connection between the built environment, perceived safety from
crime and walking behaviour by conducting a travel survey in King County, Washington …
crime and walking behaviour by conducting a travel survey in King County, Washington …
Does walkable neighbourhood design influence the association between objective crime and walking?
Background Few studies have investigated associations between objectively measured
crime and walking, and findings are mixed. One explanation for null or counterintuitive …
crime and walking, and findings are mixed. One explanation for null or counterintuitive …
The influence of the built environment on pedestrians' perceptions of attractiveness, safety and security
Perceptions of the walking environment can encourage or discourage walking for transport.
However, the influence of the built environment (BE) on pedestrians' perceptions of the …
However, the influence of the built environment (BE) on pedestrians' perceptions of the …
Why some walk and others don't: exploring interactions of perceived safety and social neighborhood factors with psychosocial cognitions
MA Beenackers, CBM Kamphuis… - Health education …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Although physical activity is often believed to be influenced by both environmental and
individual factors, little is known about their interaction. This study explores interactions of …
individual factors, little is known about their interaction. This study explores interactions of …
The built environment, neighborhood crime and constrained physical activity: an exploration of inconsistent findings
S Foster, B Giles-Corti - Preventive medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Personal safety is commonly cited in qualitative research as a barrier to local
walking, yet the relationship between safety and constrained physical activity has received …
walking, yet the relationship between safety and constrained physical activity has received …
Fear perceptions in public parks: Interactions of environmental concealment, the presence of people recreating, and gender
LJ Jorgensen, GD Ellis… - Environment and …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
This research examined the effect of concealment (environmental cues), presence or
absence of people recreating (social cues), and gender on individuals' fear of crime in a …
absence of people recreating (social cues), and gender on individuals' fear of crime in a …